We have been coming to this restaurant for over 10 years and we have never had any disappointment on anything. Outstanding steaks and outstanding service. It's old world clubby: quiet, dark paneling, spacious and plenty of space between tables. We've never seen so many choices when it comes to steak: boneless, bone-in, prime, 75 day dry aged, wagyu, etc.. This is a very elegant restaurant, so wear your fine evening clothes and be ready for a memorable evening. We've never had better steaks and we've never had better service. Naturally there are choices other than steak (we are always tempted by the lobster) but steak is what we always get. Very highly recommended! read more

Definitely over priced. Food is nothing special and the restaurant is located in front of a homeless camp. read more

Amazing! Amazing. Did a nice little dinner date here and had some a great drink at the bar made with milk. Ah man. Waiter was nice. Manager even came up and talked to us for a while. Look forward to coming back. read more

It was AMAZING!! i think our waiters name was Kellen he was great! It was my birthday and they gave us free dessert! I got the Steak Frittes and it was amazing and my boyfriend got the pork chop both were A1! def recommend read more

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A menu of great variety. Steaks, seafood, salads and sides. One ordered the special fish of the day with risotto. Another a large steak. And me a tenderloin salad. Prices have variety too. The tenderloin salad was $21 and a great burger is $17. Fish and steaks were about $21-50 and sides about $10. Tenderloin salad was superb. Whatever seasoning they had on the steak was simply sensational and the quality of greens very good. I used olive oil and just a little of their blue cheese dressing which was very good. Since I can't do gluten they made the salad with crispy onions which was very accommodating. And for a birthday they brought out a huge slice of layered chocolate cake. Service was super on point and super nice. Not stuck up like some other joints in town. Ambiance was dark and sexy and gorgeous. read more

My wife and had dinner here last night and it was spot on! We started with the bone marrow appetizer which was very good. It seemed kind of pricy for split bones but why not. I had their bone in fillet and it was perfectly medium rare. My wife had king crab legs, great taste. Huge portion of brussel sprouts as a side. Jon was our server and was a great guy to visit with. Will be back in January with friends. read more

They cooked my steak PERFECTLY. We also got the banana bread pudding and it was delicious. I ordered a spinach dip, as well (don't underestimate the size. It's HUGE). Everything we ordered was great! read more

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I've only been here during happy hour, but it was one of the best happy hours I've experienced in Austin! I was here for a corporate event and had some tasty drinks & apps at the bar. Great bartenders. I would love to come back to try dinner and will update my review when I do. read more

This place was superb. Our waitress Jameca was so helpful & knowledgeable when it came to menu questions & suggestions. The food was top tier and the cook on the steak & scallops was immeasurable! Highly recommend! read more

We visited III Forks for a farewell dinner last Friday. It's smack in the middle of downtown Austin. For parking, I suggest to valet. Finding parking downtown sucks and for $10 it was convenient. As we entered, we were greeted immediately and found our table. Our waiter was very attentive our waters were never emptied, matter of fact never even half way. The menu was simple and I liked it. If you order a steak, you will have to order your side separately. I didn't like that part but I believe the sides are meant for sharing. There was appetizers going around the table and they were very good. The tuna was my favorite and I didn't get a pic. The calamari was awesome and had a tasty horseradish sweet sauce. Definitely should try! I ordered the salmon and it came with mashed potatoes. It was good but not the best. And I say that because I lived in Miami where salmon was fresh. It was good but not a WOW,next time I need to try the steak. I heard the steak was so good but I wanted to finish my food so I didn't try it. The best part is the drinks. The bartender has a heavy hand and that's always appreciated. We will definitely be coming here again. I will order a steak and update. You must try III Forks! read more

Everything was excellent! They had a few items that were not listed on the menu. We opted to try the chicken fried lobster tails With brown butter sauce.. It was superb! We shared our steak with sides of asparagus and Brussels sprouts. A lot of food. All were very good.. We had enough left over to share on the next day. Would highly recommend read more

We came here on a Wednesday evening to celebrate my birthday. Valet was super prompt in taking our car and we were greeted warmly by the host. I would describe the atmosphere as romantic - it's quiet and the lighting is low. Attire is "dressy for Austin." Meaning jeans and a sport coat are completely fine. I was also very pleased to see that the restaurant has a separate gluten free menu, which was noted on our reservation. Our server, Thomas, was friendly, helpful, and took time to explain the menu since it was our first time there. He offered suggestions on both the drink and food menus. We started with the scallops since they were recommended. With bacon jam? Yes please! They were delicious and cooked perfectly. I also started with the III Forks salad as recommended and it was amazing as well. If I ordered it again, I might ask for the dressing on the side as it was tossed and a little too much for me, but still tasted great. For our entrees, we split a filet and one of the 14oz lobster tails. All of their lobsters are from Maine. I typically prefer South African lobster, so it wasn't my favorite, but it was still good. The steak was cooked to perfection and very flavorful. For dessert we had creme brûlée and something like a chocolate mousse (I forget what it was) I think it was special maybe for birthdays and because I'm GF. They have quite a few GF desserts available as well. Overall exceptional service and great food. I probably wouldn't come back if I was craving lobster but I definitely would for that salad and one of their steaks! read more

III Forks - Steakhouses Near Me - Austin, Texas

I don't usually give 5 stars but this place was pretty amazing. The $10 valet was easy. We were early for our reservation but they sat us right away. Our waiter Charlie was sweet and attentive. The food was delicious! The live jazz was amazing! And the drinks were incredible! I had started this review almost five months ago and still remember how impressed we were. We started with the seared scallops and salad. Next we shared the 8oz filet mignon with King's butter and vegetable ravioli. Our sides were six cheese potatoes and broccolini. Then dessert!! - their magnificent bread pudding! We weren't rushed. We spent a lot of time talking and enjoying wine all night. We can't wait to go back! read more

Great steak at Three Forks in Austin. A bit pricey but really good. I had a sponsor.

I had a terrible experience here last night. First of all, when you are paying $100 a person for a meal, without wine, you should expect certain things. You should have nice service where water and bread comes to your table promptly. You should be asked if you want a cocktail before dinner. You should be told about specials, especially if the menu is really boring, like this one. If you ask for something that was forgotten, you should not get snotty looks and talked down to by a rude waiter. Yes, I was annoyed that we didn't get bread, water, asked for cocktails, told about the specials. Response by our waiter was to be talked to rudely and sarcastically, which increased the tension. Maddening was the table next to us which received all of those things by another waiter, who had assistants bringing bread water, etc., while we waited helplessly. Our waiter had no one helping him. I wonder why. I would not have helped him either. The menu was boring. You would think that menus in this price range would be somewhat creative or have ingredients that are fresh / local / sustainable. Fish should be wild and if endangered/overfished fish, it should be sustainably caught. (Chilean Sea Bass). A waiter should at least understand a question about Chilean Sea Bass in a town like Austin and in a restaurant of this caliber. Farmed salmon does not belong on this menu. Not at over $30 per serving. We ordered appetizers first. We had crabcake and scallops wrapped in bacon. The crabcake tasted fresh but was bland. Scallops were perfectly cooked but were gritty. Crunch crunch crunch. They also came out suspiciously fast - like instantly. Were they pre-made? They came before our bread. In taking the dinner order, I heard a condescending lecture on the difference between a rib-eye and a filet mignon. Seriously. Did he think I landed here from Mars? His description, by the way, was a description of how a rib-eye was more flavorful. No word on how it was prepared. No word on the thick covering of pepper on it. Just that it is "flavorful." Dude, we know what steak is in Texas. Assuming we don't know the difference between a filet and a rib-eye is just weird. Anyway, I cannot even express how completely disappointed I was with my meal. My rib-eye was cooked ok, but it was the toughest piece of meat I have ever had. I could not eat half of it. My husband's porterhouse was very nice and tender, however. I had a hard time believing that this rib-eye was an aged prime piece of meat. Sinews were clearly visible throughout. This was not marbling, this was a visible piece of sinew sticking up through the middle that I could not chew through. I can recognize that in a steak and I avoid those steaks. I frankly highly suspect that this rib-eye was not prime and it certainly did not taste aged. This was highway robbery. $45 for this? Are you kidding me? really? The creamed corn had a weird camphor off-taste to it. Servers grandly walked around to our table with a giant platter of fresh tomatoes and onions. The tomatoes were not fancy heirlooms or anything -- they were just grocery store tomatoes. Weird. They treated the distribution of these tomatoes like they were serving something rare and wonderful. They were sliced tomatoes -like you get on your burger at Wendy's. I had a glass of wine. When he brought it to me, there was 3/4 of an inch of wine in the bottom of the glass. Again, I thought, are you kidding me? You can't spring for even a decent pour when I order a $10 glass of wine with a $200 meal? I asked our VERY rude waiter if this was a normal pour. He looked sourly at me and said, "Yes." Nice. Thanks. This was somewhat of a special occasion for me. My new law office turned a profit this month; something that I was pretty excited about. At the same time, we have had a personal loss in our lives and have been dealing with a great deal of sadness for the past week and a half. We wanted to splurge a bit and just treat ourselves a little bit better. But - I felt completely and totally cheated by this experience. Sadly, the couple next to us were having a completely different time. They were asked about "their" special occasion; they received water, bread and were told about specials. They even got baked potatoes! How did they do that? That wasn't on the menu! The maitre 'd was very nice at least. He even came to our table and asked how things were. I was clearly smoldering at the crappy service and time I was having and he asked if he could make anything better. At this point, the only thing that could have made it better was for me to leave. But it was very nice that he asked . Oh - and, since it was my business that was doing well, I wanted to take my husband out for dinner. Yet, the waiter, in all his sexism, placed the bill squarely in front of my husband. Is it 1950? I will never be back. To top it off? Food poisoning. I was sick for a week. read more

Decided to go based on a recommendation from a friend and it was worth it for an early Valentine's dinner. Our server Thomas was excellent. Very knowledgeable and enjoyable. The food was full of flavor and cooked to perfection. We had the scallops and bone marrow as an appetizer, filet and ribeye as our entree, and cauliflower and six cheese potatoes on the side. We left no plate empty. Best recommendation from it all...don't forget the kings butter. Excellent ambiance. Excellent service excellent food. Definitely would recommend this restaurant. read more

I spent another fine Veteran's Day at III Forks and once again, they did not disappoint. Last year I walked in without reservations without issue but this year the word must have gotten out. At the early dining hour of 6 p.m. they were booked on reservations but I found a spot at the bar. I didn't have the pleasure of speaking with Ernest or Megan but Jeff, one of the bartenders, did a great job taking care of his captive audience. I was dining alone and was lucky enough to sit next to two soldiers that recently returned for Iraq and this was their first dining out meal since they had been back. I watched as their 12 oz fillet mignon with sides disappeared quickly in between moans of approval of the meal. I passed on the the bread and butter proclaiming I was saving my appetite for meat. I went with the 8 ounce fillet medium and it came out cooked to perfection and were complimented with the green onions and fresh sliced tomatoes. The creamed corn and mashed potatoes were the delicious sides. As I was leaving to catch a movie I met a veteran named Larry at Occupy Austin and I let him know how III Forks was taking care of veteran's on their day. When I headed back to the parking garage I ran into Larry who said he had an amazing dinner. Thanks III Forks for a wonderful Veteran's Day. read more

Three words: Service, service, service. As in, it was impeccable. Amazing. Inspiring. Unparalleled. We came here for a half birthday celebration, happy to take advantage of restaurant week and find a really quality steak. Two dirty martinis and the delicious salad course later, we dug into two beautiful pieces of meat. A bit on the small side but hey it was restaurant week and that's somewhat to be expected. They were... good. Not mind blowing as I had been led to believe but definitely good. The side dishes were quite lackluster and the fresh tomatoes and asparagus they offered were pretty and unique in concept but not, again, really up to par. But then we had two more martinis and the dim light grew dimmer and the meal felt more decadent and it was all gravy when the fantastic desserts came. He had the cheesecake... and I stole as many bites as I could. It's a really nice dinner. And a pricey one! But their happy hour looks great, the service was unreal and the jazzy standards happening in the main room are enough for me to remember fondly and think "yeah, let's go there again." read more

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Made reservations at the last minute and I'm so glad we did. Service and food was absolutely fantastic. We started out with a dozen of oysters... my boyfriend had the blackberry smash and I had a glass of Merlot ... dinner I had bone in Ribeye... we shared creamed corn and mashed potatoes.. my boyfriend ate the 46 oz tomahawk steak and yes he ate it all. Cassidy was an amazing server. Very polite and bubbly. Great customer service. The food here very delicious.. steak cook to perfection and juicy. Will definitely visit again on our next trip read more

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Elegant steakhouse with good service. It's very dark inside and can be very loud so it was hard to talk with the person next to you. It's pretty small and cozy as my chair was hitting the person behind me and the wait staff had to sneak in without trying to bump into people. Our waiter that nice was very friendly and was very kind to give me a dessert for my birthday dinner. I really enjoyed my meal. We had oysters which were delicious. My wife had a steak which was like butter, and I got the braised short rip, sooo very good! read more

Came for restaurant week and enjoyed a decent martini and some hh oysters at the bar, then a nice little salad, 6oz filet mignon w green beans and garlic butter, and a gorgeous hazelnut gelato. Bread was terrible, John was great service (he recommended a surplus 2017 cab sauv for $45), everything else very enjoyable. Thank you. read more

Well slip my gears; the wife took me out to dinner at III Forks for my birthday. All I can say is that I had a fantastic bone-in Ribeye; it was very hot and cooked to perfection medium rare and just blew me away ho the taste and juices. Succulent to be sure!! I wanted more. My wife got the same. We also had creamed corn, snap peas and mashed potatoes with super gravy and ripe tomatoes and scallions. All was wonderful. The bread with warm butter was great we asked and received more. I finished the meal off with their ice cream sandwiches which included a large brownie style cookie with cherries cooked in it with vanilla ice cream, make for a king! The service was great and was the restaurant. This is one of my favorite places to go. Would I go back? You Bet! read more

Being a voracious carnivore, I couldn't pass on steak, so when my colleagues hinted at steakhouses for dinner, I jumped to action. III Forks, being that it was right near city hall and potential after dinner sites seemed perfect. Needless to say, III Forks did not disappoint. Their steaks were cooked to perfection. We ordered Bone-in versions of all cuts and tried a little of everyone's steak. The only real complaint was that III Forks almost psyched us out with their Mahi Mahi special.... Pricewise, the place was on the expensive side, but not unusual for a steakhouse and the service was great! We'll definitely come again and visit this place again! (Almost forgot to mention that the steaks came with sides, instead of ordering separate sides) read more

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Took a group to iii forks yesterday for dinner. Was really disappointed with the service and the attitude of our waiter. Started on a very bad note when I made the mistake of asking for a chardonnay and was fine with the house choice. He was apparently offended by my request. He insisted on going through all of the choices even when it was obvious I didn't want him to. He boxed up half of the tables dinners while leaving the other half for over 15 minutes. One of the people at the table commented "I guess we don't get dessert here" after everything was boxed up and we STILL hadn't been offered dessert. Food was good but service just cast a pall over our experience. On top of that, when did the city garage start charging for parking?? Now it's $7 for valet at the restaurant or $5 for the city garage. Unbelievable. This was my fourth and last visit. read more

I have been here many many times and all I got to say is, "WOW!". When you walk in, you will notice how gorgeous the atmosphere is. It's very romantic and low-lit. On weekends around 7 PM they have live music which makes the experience much better. I have tried most of the items on the menu and my favorites thus far are: USDA Prime Flat Iron; this steak is very juicy and the peppercorn sauce that comes on it is amazing. It has a bit of a spice to it and it compliments the steak very well. USDA Prime Bone-In NY Strip; this steak is very tender and the bone in the steak gives it a richer flavor. Durham Ranch Wagyu NY Strip; this steak practically melts in your mouth. It's easily one of the best steaks I have had. Wagyu is a Japanese beef cattle that are bred very well to give the steak a very nice marbling. This is one of those steaks you get for an anniversary, a job promotion, etc. You will be amazed at how delicious it is after the first bite. You can't go wrong with any of the side items. I always get either the creamed corn or the asparagus. You can't go wrong with their desserts either, I have had them all. I couldn't tell you which was my favorite because it all depends on what you are craving at that time. If you crave chocolate, the 6-Layer Chocolate Cake is the way to go as it is huge and rich in flavor. If you crave something small & light on the stomach, I recommend the key lime pie. It's surrounded by a graham cracker crust and is very sweet. If you crave a cheesecake, theirs is the way to go as well. It's vanilla and topped with blueberry. The service here is out of this world. My favorite servers are Mick, Megan, and Jess. Every time I have them, I always leave with a smile on my face. They aren't just your regular servers, they ensure that you receive the best quality of service out there. They make it an effort to get to know you and are very knowledgeable about the menus. The managers do the same as well. I love this restaurant and am always highly satisfied to come here. It's definitely the first steakhouse I always recommend when I get asked. read more

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Paid $300 for a meal and the steak was burnt.... The pieces that weren't charred to a blackened inedible crisp were delicious. We went on a busy night, but the restaurant seemed staffed very well. Service from the staff was great, no complaints at all with the service. The decor was nice, and the room wasn't too loud. They let everyone stay late, and didn't rush you out. They even moved some people closer to a fire place *after* they were done eating. Service 5*'s. Again, only complaint, if the steak is going to be priced so high. It better not be burnt.... Everything else was great. May give them a second try in the future. read more

A pleasant atmosphere. Service is leisurely, not rushed allowing time to enjoy the experience. We had , get this, chicken fried lobster in a sun-dried tomato aioli, so good. NY Strip steak, perfect. Lobster mac and cheese, to die for. Lobster risotto, the only part of the meal that was slightly disappointing. The flavor profile lacked depth, but still a good dish. Chocolate cake for dessert, perfect. Our server, Shanelle, told us it was her first night. I would have never guessed. Her service was impeccable. I highly recommend III Fork for an evening out. read more

First sign up for their e-mail updates because you'll get a free appetizer, specifically beef croustade. We shared the boneless rib eye ($50). It comes with mashed potatoes, vegetables, creamed corn and optional green onions and tomatoes. The steak has a nice crust. The bread is fantastic. Super crunchy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. It was different. It came out wrapped in a napkin and the waiter crushed it with his hand to break it open like a kinder egg. Bummer is they didn't offer complimentary dessert for the birthday girl. I was eyeballing the ice cream sandwich on yelp but they discontinued that item two months ago so we opted to have no dessert. read more

III Forks - Half of boneless ribeye and onion rings - Steakhouses Near Me - Austin, Texas

Underwhelming restaurant- okay for groups or professionals if you can't get in somewhere better- but the deal breaker is absolutely abysmal valet service! Both times I have been there on business and *both* times the valet had a line over 20 minutes, and tonight they "lost" one mans' car for over 45 minutes!!! Enjoy paying $10 to be very stressed. If you have to come here, Uber or taxi or self park, for your own sanity. In Austin - try Vince Young Steakhouse, Trulucks or Fixe for great food, service, and parking/valet. So many great places to go. If you're driving- skip this place- the valet "service" will quickly turn your stomach. read more

Really festive and delicious at Christmas time. My husband's company had their Christmas party here this week- and it was wonderful. The ambiance is lovely, the waitstaff are professional and knowledgeable, and the food is outstanding. I had the wagyu New York strip and an assortment of appetizers and sude dishes. We ended up being there about four hours and I enjoyed every minute. The steak was the best I've ever had. There are only a few reasons I didn't do a 5 star review- no gluten free bread was offered as an option (the bread served looked incredible!), when I asked for the kings butter without the foie gras, I was told it was a compound butter and not able to be separated (I get it, but I would have preferred my meal without it), and lastly when I asked for a hot decaf tea at the end of our meal, I was told they were out of it and only had black tea (it was after 10:00pm on a weeknight, so I had to pass). Of course this lovely restaurant is very expensive. We would not dine here regularly. But for a special occasion, it would be a fun splurge. read more

III Forks - Wagyu New York strip. - Steakhouses Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Classic racist Austin. Sat us coloreds in a private room with plenty of open seating in the main dining room.

I had the most amazing experience at this place! My boyfriend and I had came here for my birthday and the steak was amazing. The meat was so tender that I was able to cut it with my fork, which is pretty impressive. I also have to say it was probably the best service I've had as well. Tarrick was our server and he was wonderful! He went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience, was very knowledgeable about the menu and different cuts of steak and even took our photo in the wine room and printed us out a copy which meant a lot to the both of us. We will definitely be stopping by this place again and asking for our same server. If I could rate III forks more than 5 stars I would, 10/10 would recommend eating here. read more

We were greeted and shown our table within minutes of arrival. Our waiter Mick was very knowledgeable and explained the menu along with easy chit chat. As usual, we ordered too much food. Here it is; Rack of lamb rare, lll Forks House salad and mashed potatoes. The lamb came with new potatoes, I didn't read past the words Rack of Lamb so I ordered mashed potatoes. Eye roll. All is good because my husband ordered the Ahi Tuna Salad, Hamachi Salad, medium 6oz filet mignon and Fried Brussel Sprouts. Every bite was so worth it. We left lots of bites for left overs. Recommend for intimate dinners, formal dinners and work parities. Not a place I would ha e taken my children under the age of 15. read more

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Perfection. Service, wine, food, atmosphere. I don't know how you could beat it. This place has FLAVOR! My new must-experience in Austin. What I had: Markham Merlot Tomato and burrata salad Filet Whipped potatoes Snap peas Creamed corn Bread pudding (to be fair I couldn't eat dessert, but I stole a bite) read more

III Forks - Filet mignon with whipped potatoes and gravy, snap peas, creamed corn. - Steakhouses Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My wife and I went on a date to Downtown and we were trying to find somewhere to eat but because it was around dinner time and on a Friday we had a hard time, then we decided to go to this restaurant as there was availability. From the start one can tell that it is upscale restaurant from the scenery, the environment and the service. Once we looked at the menu we saw noticed that everything was very expensive, entrees from 25-100 dollars, the majority of the entrees were between 50-75 price range. We still order an appetizer, two entrees and a side order, all sides are between 15-30 but they are shareable, we also ordered drinks. We were expecting a great meal because of the prices but the food was so simple, even if the meals had being half the price it would still had been overpriced. I was very disappointed with the experience as I was expecting more for my money, but now I know better. No one should take my word, they should experience it themselves and have their own opinion, this is just mine. My only complaint is that the food is highly overpriced, besides that service was great. I have no complaints on service nor the place itself. read more

This place is top of our list to book every time we are in town. Top quality experience and food. Tonight we had Gina and she made our evening smooth and enjoyable (even with a three-year-old). But every person we've interacted with that works here has been wonderful. Bonus points: run by Bitcoiners! read more

Excellent meal. This is another example of great steaks in Texas. I would recommend this place for a juicy, well seasoned steak. They even were willing to split the 12oz filet mignon between the 2 of us. And in honor of a celebration, they gave us a complimentary cocktail that was like a Bailey's Irish Cream (but it was their own mix). Lastly, the staff was very attentive and friendly. read more

Wonderful meal delivered in record time hot and delicious! Chicken fried filet was so good. Mashed potatoes are excellent too. Looking forward to eating there in person next time! read more

Beautiful restaurant. Food was good except steak is not what I expected from this price range. Service was wonderful and manager even pushed to redo my steak. We were celebrating our anniversary and they brought a large delicious chocolate cake for us. read more

I formerly reviewed III Forks before Chef Erick Nixon took over as Executive Chef. Wherever Erick goes, my tastebuds follow. And while his steaks are always the best in town, hands down, I also appreciate his creativity in the kitchen with other dishes and touches that are uniquely his. It is clear he strives for perfection in every plate. The restaurant itself is warm and inviting; the drinks are fabulous (no nasty maraschino cherries in my Manhattan--always Luxardo.) The service is exceptional, and they have a top notch wine list sure to please a variety of pallets. I'm looking forward to my next special evening here. read more